I had a Bad Experience with flip-flops as a kid. It involved an unexpected 5 mile hike and four blisters the width of my thumb. I just can't bring myself to wear them anymore.
Jeez, don't get all Movie of the Week. I was just too cheap to buy you a real present.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Spike's Bitches 29: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Calli - Apr 07, 2006 8:27:50 am PDT #7901 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Jessica - Apr 07, 2006 8:28:59 am PDT #7902 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Flip-flops are usually the only sandals that don't give me blisters, but they need to have REALLY thick soles because I wear them out so fast.
Toddson - Apr 07, 2006 8:29:39 am PDT #7903 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Megan, my sympathies to you and your MIL.
Trudy, how about flowers and a really nice vase?
David, I got my hair cut too - it's shorter than usual!
Megan E. - Apr 07, 2006 8:39:49 am PDT #7904 of 10001
Thanks for all the punctuation and ma. It's appreciated!
I also got my hair cut yesterday, to correct a bad cut I got on Tuesday. It's pretty short now! Ieeee....
Laura - Apr 07, 2006 8:47:06 am PDT #7905 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
{{Megan}} Peace and strength to you and yours.
erikaj - Apr 07, 2006 8:52:20 am PDT #7906 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I watched Lane on GG dye her hair purple...now I wanna do that. Joblessness and being economically disenfranchised should mean not having to dress like a citizen if I don't feel like it. People already look anyways, although Mom hates it when I talk about that. Like if I don't, I'm sitting in a tasteful fashion accessory. Whatever. I'm already not going to blend, maybe I should live in neon, you know?
Lee - Apr 07, 2006 8:56:55 am PDT #7907 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
tonight I get Perkins, juliana, a murder mystery play and booze - does that count? I'm sure there will be cabana boys basking around juliana and I can bask in her shadow.
errrr. I am going to have to be all tentatively on tonight, I'm afraid. (Juliana, I sent you an email earlier, but if it got to you too late, just let me know, and I will paypal you if I don't make it.)
Stoopid back, stoopid gravity, and stoopid me.
SailAweigh - Apr 07, 2006 9:02:45 am PDT #7908 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
erika, I think you should get a custom wheelchair made with round tubing and painted in neon colors. Then, you could dye your hair to match (or in contrast; your hair, your choice) and get tattoos in random places that anyone can see. I say, if ya got it, flaunt it! Just because "it" is a wheelchair, doesn't mean you can't make a personal statement. I think there's been too much of an effort to "mainstream" many types of handicaps, as if by doing that the handicaps will just go away. They won't. So, make it a fashion statement, at least.
Nicole - Apr 07, 2006 9:05:59 am PDT #7909 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
How do I just enjoy the time that T and the nephews are still here and not get all weepy about them leaving every few minutes?
No real advice, just {{{you}}}. It has to be hard since you and T have been friends for FOREVER and then some. I'm sorry a large chunk of your "family" is moving away, hon.
All kinds of ~ma to all that are dealing with this, Megan.
Poor, poor Perkins. We need to get you a plastic bubble to live in...
sj - Apr 07, 2006 9:10:08 am PDT #7910 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Keep reminding yourself -- Be Here Now. Enjoy the now--which is right there in front of you.
I am trying to do this. It's not working very well, but I am trying.
No real advice, just {{{you}}}. It has to be hard since you and T have been friends for FOREVER and then some. I'm sorry a large chunk of your "family" is moving away, hon.
Thanks. We are family in every way but blood. Tal and I have been best friends since we were six years old. There are so many traditions that get me through the year that I am going to miss. It just doesn't seem possible that she won't be there. My brain refuses to accept it.